A common skin condition that often begins in adolescence, acne can impact people well into adulthood and is caused when the pores in your skin are clogged with naturally occurring oil called sebum. The severity of acne, which can stay below the skin or protrude through the skin’s surface, is often characterized as mild, moderate or severe. For those with severe conditions, deep lesions may develop which are often inflamed and painful. When not treated, they can result in scarring.
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Treatment options
There is a wide range of treatment options for acne and the related scarring that can develop. In all cases, the treatment needs to be given enough time to work. To maintain success following treatment, it is recommended to be gentle when cleaning your skin, avoid picking at blemishes and carefully choose your cosmetics.
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Capillus RX 312Capillus laser therapy devices use red-light therapy clinically proven to promote hair growth. Capillus' independently reviewed, double-blind clinical trial showed an increase in hair thickness when using Capillus, compared to a placebo device. Of those that observed hair regrowth, there were also no reports of adverse effects during their participation. The trial concluded that Capillus' laser technology is safe for use and effective at helping stimulate hair growth for treating androgenic alopecia. *only available at Physician offices
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Sunetics Laser Hair SystemClinical studies reveal that the use of “soft” laser light, delivered with the correct power and at the appropriate wave length, has the ability to stop the progression of hair loss in 85% of patients tested and to encourage re-growth in more than 57% of patients tested.
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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Hair RejuvenationThis non-surgical, affordable solution is administered through a simple injection that utilizes your body’s own platelets. Sensitivity in the area of treatment is expected, but there is no downtime or long recovery process. The number of treatments needed will vary but it’s common to have several treatments spaced about 1 month apart.
Acne
